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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TS-780
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
515€
Theoretical estimate
438€
Minimum
592€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz RX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Tuning steps
- FM: 5 / 12.5 KHz SSB/CW: 20 / 200 Hz
- Frequency stability
- ±? ppm
- Mode
- FM / SSB / CW
- Channels / memory management
- 10 regular RAM storage with battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- 2 m: ±600 KHz 70 cm: -1.6 and -7.6 MHz
- Power supply
- Mains: 220 VAC or 13.8 VDC ±15%
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 1.2 A (No signal) TX: Max 5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / One SO-239 (2 m) and one N-jack (70 cm)
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 290*124*322 mm (?")
- Weight
- 10.1 Kg (22.2 lb)
- Other features
- VOX. 1750 Hz repeater tone.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW) 1st IF: 30.865 MHz 2nd IF: 10.695 MHz Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM) 1st IF: 30.865 MHz 2nd IF: 10.695 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- FM: 0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW: 0.2 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
- Selectivity
- FM 14 KHz (-6 dB) 30 KHz (-60 dB) SSB 2.2 KHz (-6 dB) 4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- 3.5 mm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- FM: Variable reactance frequency shift SSB: Balanced modulation
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 500-600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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